/mkg/ - Mechanical Keyboard General

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w2c cherry keyboard case?

https://twitter.com/LuSS_csgo/status/897321377325137920

Why is 1800 the best layout?

>spent $45 on MX clear switches
This better be worth it

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>>61910961
You guys suck at this

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can i buy small legend stickers? i kinda want F key stickers, all i can find are big ass stickers in amazon

>>61916849
where did you get it from?

>>61916849
a bit of a waste to have to fn keys dont you think?

Just got a IBM Model KB-7953 from a customer that threw it away, is it any good?

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IN

>>61915498
>>61916546

Is 75% the new meme layout?

>>61916941
What keyboard is that? I assume it's a custom?

>>61916849
Eh, I don't like how big headed it is up top, but otherwise Filco is pretty reputable.

>>61917391
No, you should throw it away too

>>61917036
Tsukumo Ex in Tokyo for ~110 bucks

>>61917256
>>61917513
I agree but Poker 2 was more expensive, almost twice the massdrop price, and didn't have blacks. And I actually grew to the Minila and now I like her look more

>>61917475
No everyone figured out it was 60% decades ago

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>>61917475
no

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Just built this

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>>61918595
It comes with Jailhosed Aristoteles, which are like super tactile switches with 2cm of hub.
Sadly I miss the backspace key for r2

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>>61918609

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Why do some boards have detachable cables?

You can't use the board without a cable, and you would never transport the board without a cable, and you would always need to have the cable with the board. Why would you ever need to remove it?

>>61919576
my keyboard is usb-c and once at school i forgot my phone charger but i brought my keyboard so i was able to use the keyboard cable to charge my phone

What do you fucks recommend for a compact model that's relatively cheap. I'm setting up a notestation but don't like the machine's keyboard. It's a 11 in laptop and I'd like the keyboard to be at most 12.5 inches

>>61919922
RK61

>>61919936
That was fast

>>61919936
Oh wait wtf that shit is bluetooth??

>>61919997
>plug in cable
>bluetooth turns off
wow that was hard

>>61920020
Site told me Bluetooth exclusive

>>61920048
there is also a non bluetooth version for cheaper.

>>61920055
Thank you anon. You are /g/esus

>>61920055
Amazon doesn't have wire only listed, can you recommend a site for it?

>>61920125
>Amazon
fuck that just buy from the chinks
Aliexpress and Taobao are some of the best places to buy cheap shit. Go to /csg/ if you want more info. The cheapest RK61 right now is on taobao for 28 bucks

I'm currently using a cherry brown 100% keyboard and looking for something smaller and a different switch. I've used cherry blues in the past and prefer it over brown, but they were too loud for my situation. What are some good 75% keyboards with linear or maybe mx clear switches?

I've been looking at the Vortex Race 3, but it has a huge shipping cost to EU from mechanicalkeyboards.com

>>61920204
Tada68, unironically

Gateron tactiles and linears are better than cherry's, and you can get the tada in practically any meme switch you want including zealios

>>61920204
>>61920312
Oh yeah forgot that you want an F row. Tada68 is still an excellent choice if you can do without, though.

i spilled my juice all over my keyboard and keys are now sticky. whats the best way to clean it?

>>61920341
alcohol bath

>>61920341
Jizz

>>61919576
1. When carrying a kb, the cable either sticks out by 2-3cm or bends enough to get damaged over time (this is especially a problem for cramped bags, or on the flip side roomy bags where the on has the space to move around and possibly crush the cable).

2. And this is the main reason: if the cable ever gets damaged (see above, or maybe the usb port got fucked up, or whatever), or you want to replace it (even premium products sometimes cut corners on less essential features, or maybe you're just a ricer faggot), you're fucked. Imagine a terrible accident happens, but miraculously your $200 memeboard is completely unharmed - however, unfortunately, the cable worth about $5 got fucked and is now completely unusable. If it's not replaceable, your only choices are to open the keyboard and fuck about with resoldering a new one yourself, or replacing the entire keyboard.

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>>61915498
I know nothing about mechanical keyboards and I bought this because it was only £19.99 on amazon prime. It's fucking great for the money in my opinion. But I'm guessing the keys are complete shit compared to expensive mechanical keyboards?

I/ guessing you all hate it, but tell me why.

>>61920545
No sense in hating it for the price.

Do you know what brand the switches are? There's some shit out there that's just horrid, but e.g. outemu switches are really very good for the price (and can be found in some £20-£25 kbs).

Some anon even did a budget build with a £25 outemu board and like £30 PBT keycaps, for an extremely surprisingly passable board at just over £50.

>>61920545
>>61920771

I have the same one. I believe they're cherry brand. Blue switches. The key caps aren't great but it's a decent keyboard.

>>61920771
I have no idea when it comes to these keyboards, I do feel like the keys a a bit light feeling but nothing feels cheap, especially considering that it cost 19.99 delivered. I'm guessing expensive boards have keys with more thickness and more weight? similar to older tech like like c64's etc? Mine feel a bit lightweight, but they feel solid at the same time.

>>61920913
take a keycap off and see what brand the switches are

>>61920923
The switches are blue and they say CK.

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What keyboard/caps/parts are you waiting to arrive, /mkg/? I ordered chinkshit, pic related, and I'm still waiting.

>>61920312
>>61920334
I feel like that will be a too big of a change coming from a full size.

>>61920426
Why are faggots so afraid of soldering irons
You're up the same shit creek when your port breaks, and it will

>>61920923
Apparently mine are cherry blue? is that a good thing or bad? I have no idea. Does it mostly come down to volume? I love the sound the keys make but it is a little loud for me. Can the switches be changed?

>>61919576
Do you understand this is a keyboard thread and not related to guns?

>>61921444
He posted a keyboard and is talking about them?
*thinking emoji*

>>61920826
>cherry brand
>£20
No

>>61921010
Some no-name chinkshit then.

>>61920913
It's more the consistency, the smoothness, the quality and durability (e.g. will the start chattering in a year?) that make the switch. The actual weight is up to preference, premium cherry and clones come in a wide variety of weights.

Keycaps also make quite a difference to feel; thin cheap ABS keycaps will feel flimsy and ABS in general will develop shine within a few months of heavy use. Thick PBT like what you'd get, for example, on a $100 tada68 (or POM, just as good but much less common) will feel much more solid, and will last decades without the feel deteriorating.

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>>61921444
do you have crippling hoplophobia?

what's the cheapest board I can find with tactile alps other than the dell AT-101

>>61921474
>Some no-name chinkshit then.

Is there anyway for me to improve it though? o rings or different switches? are there any approved keys, switches etc for random chink shit like mine?

>>61921510
>>61921472

You guys are literally nazis

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>>61921594
*white power hand gesture*
1488 my friend

>>61919576
Why do some pistols have detachable extractors?
You can't fire the pistol without an extractor, and you would never transport the pistol without an extractor, and you would always need to have the extractor with the pistol. Why would you ever need to remove it?

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>>61921731
what do you do if it breaks?

>>61921750
Just weld a replacement on, what are you a faggot afraid of welding?

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>>61921834
yeah ok

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>>61921594
Now that's a new one

got a realforce and love topre now, where do i find a full keycap set? also can i move the keyboard into a wooden case? i only found a 60% wooden one and dont know if they are made after a norm or not

>>61922340
Why did you buy a $200 rubber dome when you can get one for $5?

>>61920341
juice

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>>61921042
Miami dolch from MD

>>61921558
>a way to improve it
O-rings are subjective, generally speaking they don't necessarily upgrade anything. Get them if you like them, but they won't make a shit switch better - they'll make it a shit switch with o-rings.

Theoretically speaking you'd need to solder on new switches to really improve it. That is obviously not worth it, it's a fucking £20 board.

>approved cheap chinkshit
Outemu switches. The uterus keyboard (sold as victsing/victech/tomoko/possibly others) is the go-to ultra-cheap board.

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>>61921042
SA 1965 & a wood case

i'll ask myself everyday why i'm building another meme novelty keyboard but eh whatever

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>>61921042
I didn't buy anything, but I'm just waiting for a modern model F style keyboard. I like how the F keys are to the left rather then on top.

>>61922447
why do you post here when you're obviously too poor to try one?

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>>61921042
been should've arrived in july, now it's october, thanks assdrop.

>>61922964
I bought one on amazon and returned it because it felt like a tougher rubber dome. Also I'm not poor because I don't buy $200 rubber dome keyboards like you.

>>61923017
poorness isnt a state of money, but rather a state of mind, friend

Anyone know how to get a pingmaster to work without spending $50 on a converter? the only other options involve having linux but I use windows.

>>61923109
very false. this is how you end up poor

Where can I find cheap cherry profile keycaps?

>>61923235
china

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>>61923109
Still no argument about how topre isn't just a rubber dome

>>61923579
why would i argue with a pidgeon? i have better things to do

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>>61923608
>Still no argument
>Thinks pigeons can use the internet
>Spells pigeon as "Pidgeons"

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>>61923639
>Thinks pigeons can use the internet
Who says they can't? There's a lot of pigeons in cities, ok? They shit a lot, that's a lot of shit right there, all pigeons. And then there's those smartphones, and wifi-waves in the air, lots of them, all over the city, right. And 4chan is anonymous, right, nobody knows anyone, ok? Could be anyone, totally anyone. Who says pigeons can't shitpost? I sure don't.

>>61915498
i ordered my kbdfans 75 back in mid-July, when do you guys think it'll arrive?

also can anyone recommend a good bluetooth mkb for PS4?

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>>61917459
>He only has one

>>61924699
bottom one looks like you marinaded it in piss.

>>61923782
/g/ is a worksafe board faggot. Fuck off with that shit.

>>61918348
How do I get those caps

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>>61924699
>Spent $600 on rubber domes

>>61921517
or clicky alps

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>>61920426
This is /g/, don't people solder in their sleep? I mean we're posting in a keyboard thread where people perform hundreds of solder connections just to build a custom board, and there are dozens of custom boards in here. What's five more to fix a cable once every 25 years?

tl;dr In the rare event that the cable is damaged but the keyboard isn't, de/soldering is not a big deal.

>>61921731
>>61921834
They don't have detachable extractors tho, they require a hammer and punch to remove (none are welded.). That's more effort than de/resoldering as you're fighting spring tension, alignment and hammer blows to get it back in. Also literally everything can still fire and eject without an extractor, pic related middle is famous for it. Strawman was a crib death I'm sorry anon. :(

Sorry.

>>61925457
>a keyboard thread where people perform hundreds of solder connections just to build a custom board
do you not

Is there a layout that still has the f row and arrows that is smaller than tkl?

>>61925457
You should include your mouse one day or something. I just picture your room is full of guns with a table in the middle with that keyboard attached to nothing lol

>>61925831
yes a 12% keyboard

>>61925854
His keyboard is attached to a machinegun

>>61925913
can you link one please anon

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>>61925793
*I* certainly do not

>>61925854
There's other stuff in here, I just scoot it out of the way sometimes to make pictures less cluttered.

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>>61926028
>Posts the same keyboard everytime

>>61926028
So its not attached to a machine gun? :(

>>61925831
It's called 75%. I've been sperging out over building one in last thread.

12% is what keyboard fad is moving towards tho.

>>61926200
don't use emoticons.

>>61926213
>>61925831
Forgot the link: >>61911104

>>61926086
post your keyboard

inb4 >already did

>>61926213
>>61926294
Thats what 75% is? I cant keep track of all these fucking terms and percentages. There needs to be regulation to this shit..you'd think with all the autism in here it would of already happened

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Does there even exist a ISO 105-key left handed keyboard?

>>61926394
There is regulation, it's called logical progression

Start with 100%/Fullsize
90% = Compact fullsize
80%/TKL = Remove numpad from fullsize
75% = Compact TKL
65% = Remove function row from 75%
60% = Remove function row and nav keys from TKL
sub-60% = memes

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>>61926394
If proper keyboard is 100%, then TKL is 80%. TKL that has F-row, function keys and arrows around main keys is 75% (84 keys) like Noppoo Mini 84 on pic related.
Also: >>61911040

>>61926394
The "fun" thing about 75% if you want to get beautiful keycaps and such is that bottom row might be non-standard.

>>61926502
I wonder what a keyboard that only has the home row and, perhaps, some modifiers with other keys on functional layers switched by pedals would be called?

>>61926631
I'd call it retarded, but the technical designation would probably be something like 10% since there's about 10 keys on the homerow

>>61926502
>logical

>>61926532
>>61926631
Whats the best 75% out there faggots. I kinda like that noppoo mini shit is that yours?

>>61926817
No, I found it lying around the webs. I'm torn between DIY and buying cheap chinkshit to modify it.

>>61921042

Carbon SA. Another 8 months to go!

>>61927150
SA is backed up by two years. They even started canceling peoples orders for no reason just to catch up

>>61922775
>SA 1965 & a wood case
>>61927150
>Carbon SA
SA is like the worst profile I ever tried. why are you guys building shit with them?

>>61927193
>SA is backed up by two years. They even started canceling peoples orders for no reason just to catch up
Did you mean SP?

>>61926502
The meme starts at 60%.
How does one not have dedicated arrows?
You can literally do nothing important or useful without dedicated arrow buttons.

>>61927394
Explain all the programmers who used the HHKB back when they were worth getting

>>61927224
gay vintage aesthetics

>>61927224
DSA isn't that backed up. It's just their ABS SA production that takes so long.

>>61927224
No SA profile by SP is backed up by two years

>>61927394
I can turn the right shift, OS key, ctrl, and the menu key into arrow keys on the v60 anytime I want.
Never use them anyway.

>>61927193
>>61927224
Does only SP make spherical keys?

>>61927599
China

>>61927432
They started the meme.

>>61927599
chinks cloned that shit a while back. SP is shit as usual.

>>61927394
It's really a vim meme. It has some fucked up shortcuts, but apparently when you learn them you become a vimfag and then they "MAKE SENSE WHY DOESNT EVERYONE USE THEM"

>>61927432
Name one.
Protip: You can't.

>>61927782
Bjarne Stroustrup

I can get a model M in good condition for $70 should I do it, or is it overpriced?

>>61927782
Richard Stallman, but he also eats the lint from between his toes so he might just be insane.

>>61926086
>>61926379
still waitin on you to post that gucci af keyboard anon

>>61927876
Hey, I'm sure it wasn't lint but a piece of dry skin.
Also, HHKB isn't mentioned here: https://stallman.org/stallman-computing.html ergo, not worth mentioning.

>>61928008
He might be busy getting a gun license right now

>>61927678
There are times when you want to navigate the text in insert mode and arrows are useful for that. I'm not going to go into normal mode just to move my cursor 2 or 3 chars.

>>61928122
if i couldnt post pictures of my nice keyboard id want to kill myself too

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nth for 75%
(even tho im using the memeforce rn)
(cus u no outemu blacks are fukkkkkin JOOOCE)

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Where THE FUCK can I get a set of darker green double shot PBT caps? Nice and thick green caps with white characters?

>>61924699
Hory shet

Bought a Thermaltake Poseidon a few days ago. Pretty happy with it.

>>61926456
>that pic

damn, fucking swag

>>61921594
t. jew

>>61921558
Solder gateron browns on it.

>>61929020
Nowhere.

Firstly, there's only like tow or three manufacturers of PBT doubleshots in the first place, secondly they're all thin garbage, thirdly green is one of the least popular colours for keycaps.

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>>61929797

>>61921042
Planck kit from assdrop.
>Bought it March 13th, still not here
At least my Gateron browns will be here tomorrow and I can get started on my 60% build

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>>61921042
XD60 Massdrop edition.
I think it will delay.
>assdrop

>>61921517
>>61925285
I found a random board with white alps for 25 bucks, but otherwise its pretty shit. You just gotta browse through old boards offers and try to find model info on deskthority or somewhere

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I want to build a xd75
MD has it at the moment for the same price as all the parts on aliexpress
The difference is id prefer the case that you get on ali, will the chinkshit explode several years sooner than the real thing?

>>61930984
Massdrop gets all their shit from China, in fact, there's actually a Taobao distributor directly connected with Massdrop (probably the same one you're looking at desu). A lot of people in the region actually use them instead of Massdrop because Massdrop can't ship worth shit.

If it's KPrepublic, that's the one.

>>61930984
They're both chinkshit made by the same people, you nonce. Massdrop are just reselling to gullible Americans that don't trust Aliexpress.

>>61931031
>>61931034
I dont know why i expected them to be made elsewhere, that makes sense
thanks

>>61930984
I actually like this variant, though it would be an ass if I ever feel like recapping. Is it from Assdrop or Ali?

>>61916849
What the fuck is up with that retarded layout?
It's staggered so stupidly little that you're better off getting an ortholinear board.
Also that shift and ctrl keys. What the fuck.

>>61931971
https://kprepublic.aliexpress.com/store/group/XD75/3034003_511574183.html

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>>61931971
both, its a kit

>>61932091
How do I find these sir? Can you drop a link

>>61932267
literally the post above that one

>>61932278
Thanks, it's early over here lol

>>61932022
Motherfucker you had a chance to tell me that yesterday, now I'm gonna enjoy that retarted layout and buy one of like 4 sets compatible with it

>>61932278
Kinda funny, I actually have keycaps in my cart from the same store. You've bought from them?

>>61932320
I don't care, but there is no fucking practical reason for this stupid layout to exist

>>61928865
What is this typing demon at the bottom?

>>61932088
>>61932091
Thanks! That modular grid concept is very interesting. "All 1u buttons" is weird, but >>61930984 seems viable: my left index finger is on F and left thumb straight below which would be dead center on the left space on that keyboard.

But damn, just noticed the lack of F-row... it's vital to Alt-F4 enraged.

>>61932922
Layer maping is a feature anon, or are you too much of a brainlet to know how to use them.

Can someone educate me on viability of hot-swappable PCB-mounted keyboard? Are 2 extra pins of 5 pin switches basically plastic "legs" that wouldn't require hotswap sockets?

>>61932760
Plum 84

>>61933011
Yeah those two pins are for stability

>>61932975
Alt+Fn+4 is less comfy. Something more complicated like Ctrl+Shift+F5 would be an outright modifier party. Though I dig XD75's grid of whatever concept.

>>61933030
Thanks. How good are those Topre clones?

Are Kumara mk's any good for a beginner?

>>61933165
>Alt+Fn+4
Even though you can do that way thats retarded. Function layer maping is so much easier. Its just Alt+F4

>>61933297
Hmm, makes sense, I can't recall anything that uses Alt+number keys. But what about Ctrl and Shift? Surely shift+numbers with their punctuation goodness would require an extra key held for a shortcut.

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I bought this [spoiler]terrifying[/spoiler] keyboard with Outemu Red Switch.

Better be good.

>>61933385
A... ATL? AtLELrnative?

>>61933375
You don't need all those modifiers since you can just change the layout very easily on that keyboard. I have something similar and for F keys I just use a layer toggle

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Never used a mechanical keyboard before. Been playing PC games for years on a membrane keyboard.

i bought pic related for £16.99 on sale. It's got Outemu Blue switches, whatever the fuck they are. will it be any good?

I just wanted a compact keyboard since my current logitech K120 is too big.

>>61934015
If you like clicky switches then you'll enjoy them. For a novice like you it will be hard to tell the difference between cherry, outemu, and gaterons.

>>61934085
Sweet. Only wanted it for the smaller form factor so i have more room for my mouse.
the only other 87/88 keys I could find on Amazon were either garish as fuck, or over £100. Frankly, I just couldn't justify spending that much on a keyboard

>>61934015
>£16.99 on sale
where m8

>>61934015
It will be perfect for when you decide to fuck with it and replace switches and keycaps.

>>61934278
Amazon daily deal. It's gone back up to £20 now, but keep a tab on their daily deals, it'll come back on within a week or so.

anon with the Aoba nendo. What keyboard do you use?

>>61934391
Thanks, just spotted it.
Let us know how you get on

>>61932091
>>61930984
Is there a premade of this, not the assdrop one, the bottom sucks.
No, I don't know how to put this together and do not have the equipment.

>>61934642
You don't even need to solder in shit. Its just legos, but with a screwdriver.

>>61934642
>>61934733
Also FYI you're retarded
If only you could read

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What keyboard is this?

>>61935191
Some TKL with those vortex pbt+pom doubleshots.

So I bought a board with Cherry MX Reds three weeks ago and I don't quite like it.
I wanted something more cliky and with an actuation more down the press.
Reds activate too easily and are too light, and too quiet.

I've already decided I'm going to buy another keyboard. Now what's the kind of switch I should get?
Blues, Browns or ...?

>>61934777
What did I not read?

>>61934015
>outemu
>plain black design
That's like the two things to look out for on those ultra-cheap keyboards. Well done, it's probably not possible to do better in that price bracket.

>>61935764
Buckling springs

>>61935869
For gaming? Can I get something like a Corsair K70 or similar with Buckling Springs, because I doubt it.

>>61919576
For the love of god get a new keyboard, get a new gun, or both.

>>61927394
Turn your CAPS LOCK into a function key and use WASD it's faster than taking your hand off of the mouse

>>61935910
Holy shit you actually fell for those memes. Stick to cherry mx reds and upgrade to RGB LEDs. Also it seems that >>>/v/ is more of your thing

I'm new to mechanical keyboards, and I'm wondering why no one has a keyboard with a numpad

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>>61936308
but I do

Alongside another ten or so keyboards, three of which also have a numpad.

>>61936290
Ok faggot mc fagstein. I guess you're mad that I use my computer for more than just working or something?

>>61936308
I do too, because I'm not a poser and I actually use the numpad.

Most of the people who post here don't actually use their keyboards and they have them just for show.
If you actually use your keyboard often a full size keyboard is great. TKL, 60% and other meme layouts are for wannabe l33t h4xors and Linux ricers and other people who don't actually use their keyboard.

>>61932760
>>61933030
No. It's a noppoo choc mini with gateron blues. Plum uses the same tooling as noppoo and I'm not sure if they are a new name for the same company or they bought it from noppoo or what.
I love both keyboards in that picture I switch back and fourth constantly.
The magicforce up top has really nice PBT caps that feel great and outemu black switches and it's just wonderful but then I switch back to the noppoo and while they are much lighter I like the feeling of pushing through the click on the blue switch.
If I'm using the magicforce I think it's the best, if I'm using the noppoo I think it's the best.
Next I'm going to get something with gateron browns so I have one of each switch.

>>61936308
I do. It's an uncustomized Corsair K70.

But I guess many people like to preserve their desk space and never use the numpad. You DO have the same keys elsewhere, I guess.

I just bought my first keyboard, a logitech g610, brown cherry. Did I do good?

>>61936308
I have a dusty Zowie Celeritas, unmodded but a few keys had to be resoldered. I'm contemplating something smaller for a change and to entertain myself with. Could actually use some extra desktop space.

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>>61936308
For me I never use the num pad. I'm a lefty but use my right hand for the mouse. In order to comfortably use the num pad it would have to be on the left side for me.
It saves on desk space which is pretty important when you literally live at your computer like I do or have more than one keyboard you like to use.
When I play vidya I need my mouse hand to be close to my keyboard hand. It is more comfortable, ergonomic, and improves my performance.
Aesthetics are another consideration but not one that I consider.

>>61935910
If you can find a buckling spring keyboard with nkro they are fine for gaming but most buckling spring keyboards don't have nkro. I would get a keyboard with gateron blue switches. Also don't get a gaymer keyboard, they're garbage. Cherry switches are also fine but just don't get Cherry MX brown as they are one of the worst switches you can get.

What is the best 75% keyboard with cherry switches?

>>61936888
What keyboard is that?

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>>61937161
>Cherry switches

>>61937152
The build quality on the K70 is excellent, what I don't like is the switches.
I'd actually buy a second K70 with different switches and be very happy with it.

But I'll look into a board with Gateron Blues.
I want something clicky, with tactile feedback.

>>61937237
blue switches are great for tactile feedback and I recommend gateron because they are smoother and have a bigger bump than cherry blues.

>>61937285
Thanks, I'll try to find something with Gateron Blues then.

>>61928122
>He might be busy getting a gun license right now
Or maybe he doesn't live in a shit tier state that requires a gun license.

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Anybody know of or can recommend a keyboard that is white with either a purple or multicolor backlight that can be purple? Light blue is also fine. And not in blue switches. The keyboard in my pic was great but had blue cherry switches and the clicking drives me nuts so I wanted like brown or red switches.

Or on another approach, could I replace the switches on the keyboard in the pic with brown or red?

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KJM323/eagletec-kg011-wired-gaming-keyboard-kg011#viewImages

>>61937364
>don't require a gun license
>do require a driving license

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>>61937489
i need a permit to carry one

>>61918348
those are some pretty awesome caps.

anyone here use a Race 3? i've been thinking about getting one because I'd like to have a 75% board to round out the collection.

>>61936888
Why the upside down spacebar?

>>61937689
some people think it's more comfortable

I can't decide between these two keyboards, if anyone can help, it'd be very much appreciated.
The keyboards are:
Roccat Ryos MK Glow
Logitech G610 Orion

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>>61937152
The lack of nkro isn't an issue on the model M because of how the matrix is designed. Even on modern gayms you can have 7+ keys pressed down at once. Corsair keyboards are too over priced. A better option would be cooler master or ducky

>>61938438
It doesn't change the angle of my hands at all I just think the lower side feels nicer under my thumb

>>61938076
Any help guys??

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>>61938438
make more keyboard memes please

>>61930984
What do I need and how do I put this together?

>>61938438
>cow2beef.jpg

>>61939357
A screw driver is all you need

>>61939357
Either this:
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/xd75-custom-mechanical-keyboard-kit
It includes PCB and case (optionally switches), you'll need to buy LEDs and keycaps. Also, it ships in November. Good luck finding a set that includes a 3u space bar: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/top-printed-side-printed-dsa-pbt-keycap-caps-for-usb-wried-mechanical-keyboard-104-keys/32813738267.html like a 145 key version includes only one. Or uncool ones sold for ludicrous price each separately.

Or else you would need PCB and case from here: https://kprepublic.aliexpress.com/store/group/XD75/3034003_511574183.html
And similarly switches, LEDs and keycaps.

If there is another way to get these parts cheaper, I'd certainly love to know.

>>61926502
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/40-YMD40-DIY-Kit-Fully-Programmable-PCB-Acrylic-Case-Plate-Underglow-Led-For-40-Mini-Cute/32813562094.html
For (You)

I'm new, redpill me on Ducky Shine

>>61939682
I might be forgetting stabilizers...

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>>61939816
good stuff

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>spill some drops of tea on my keyboard
>4 of the backlight LEDs I normally keep off suddenly light up
>Take out keys and try to blow internals dry
>30 min later LEDs are off again

>>61939679
>>61939682
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product//3034003_32818745981.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product//3034003_32821198488.html
and a 60% case, switches and keycaps is all I need (LED optional)?

Or is this needed as well https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product//3034003_32827315453.html

>3u space bar
I'll only use 1u

>>61940069
I wonder if it's possible to go without a plate and mount 5-pin switches on PCB via hotswap sockets plus silencing GMK clips on top.
>Or is this needed as well https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product//3034003_32827315453.html
These are for LEDs. You might want: http://winkeyless.kr/product/holtite/ instead. They are optional, but for a configurable matrix keyboard they might be a good idea

>>61937438
>could I replace the switches
Absolutely, if you believe it's worth the hassle. Since you seem to have pretty specific requirements, go for it

What's a good price for a Model M?

Is there something like the CFStorm Quickfire but with a wrist rest?
Basically a K70 but not a K70.

>>61936466
>muh 10 keyboards
literally 2 1/4 keyboards in that pic you faggot

>>61936888
wats the name of that board? i kinda like it

>>61940419
60 bucks

>>61936308
I have a numpad on my keyboard and never use it. I regret getting a full size board.

>>61938556
Oh god it's like mint condition. Got a fucking boner

>>61938556
I have one of these keyboards sitting in storage, but the port is serial I think, is it worth anything?

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>buy tenkeyless keyboard
>day 1 comfy
>day 2 comfy
>day 3 realize I can't triforce on /b/ anymore
>people think I'm a newfag
>fühlt schlecht mann

>>61940845
>port is serial
It's trash then

>>61940916
what if it's PS/2?

>>61940931
Then it has value

>>61940931
>>61940916
PS/2 would be best but even if it's serial it can still be used. Certainly not trash, it's a Model M after all.

>>61926028
What mouse is this?

>>61941016
I think that's the old G502

>>61941016
G402

got my first ErgoDox finally... on the quest to find a good set of keycaps and going insane...

suggestions?

/mkg/ is a fucking JOKE!

I've tried cherry mx brown, gateron brown, and cherry mx clears and they all literally suck. What the fuck does it take to make a good tactile switch these days?

I didn't want to think this was just a meme but it definitely seems like it.

>>61941544
Alps or buckling springs for tactility. All forms of MX switch are a joke on that front.

>>61941557
It's funny, every time I come back here someone tells me "oh no anon not that switch, get thissss switch" and it's still always shit.

Do you guys make yourself believe this shit?

>>61941544
How's Gateron Brown compared to the other two? Have you tried putting 180g spring in one yet?

>>61941557
Enjoy wobbling or go deaf.

>>61941595
I'd say better than brown mx but probably equal to the cherry mx

Seriously, are there no good tactile switches? That aren't loud

>>61941595
>Enjoy wobbling or go deaf.
Enjoy your shitty switches.

>>61941640
It's not like theres alot of keyboards that come with alps or anything like that

>>61941544
i don't see you trying topre switches

>>61941705
Is topre fucking tactile or what? I thought that shit was smooth.

>>61941714
>whoosh

>>61941705
topre are rubber dome. they are shit

>>61941821
>double whoosh

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>>61940873
My TKL has alt codes and its from 1993

>>61917459
fucking nice m8

>>61942654
How much did you pay for that?

>>61943158
$100, plus another 50 to get the tools to bolt mod it. Even though I have everything here I'm still worried I might fuck things up

>>61943186
Lucky, where did you get it from?

>>61943202
craigslist

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>tfw your trackpoint right click stops working
Fuck me. How hard is this shit going to be to fix?

What is the best 1% board?

>>61943271
>Made in Mexico
Just grease it up with 10 week old cooking oil and it should work

>>61943271
It's a standard tact switch.

>>61943302
Sounds good. What brand should I use?
Also, should I just dump the whole bottle all over the board, or just the broken key?
>>61943318
Yeah, I figured. I'll take it apart tomorrow and mess with it.
Hopefully it just needs re soldered or something.

are the plum keyboards on aliexpress noppoo choc minis or are they different makers/qualities?

>>61935191
kinda looks like an mk disco

w2c alps64 plate?

Will rubbing alcohol damage dyesubs?

>>61944012
If its PBT plastic then no

Hey guys, I just got bought a Filco with MX browns. I'm coming from blues and these feel extremely light and unsatisfying. Is this a Filco thing or are brown switch bumps supposed to be this subtle?

I love everything else about the Filco from the build quality to how elegantly smooth the key movement is, but god damn this shit's lighter than my rubber domes. What the fuck.

>>61944102
MX browns are awful if you want something tactile. There's a reason why people call them dirty reds.
If you want tactile MX get clears, or go with a tactile switch from any other brand.

>>61944161
Yeah, these switches almost feel linear.

>or go with a tactile switch from any other brand
Do you mean a brand other than Cherry, or other than Filco? Could you give me an example? I only know Gateron, Alps and Topre.

>>61941628
>Seriously, are there no good tactile switches? That aren't loud

Literally Matias quiet clicks.

>>61916849
love the Japanese style space bar

>>61918595
where did you get this beauty ? Couldnt 'fidn anything for Jailhosed Aristoteles

>>61944233
Gateron Browns are a lot better, Kailh Brown Box switches are cool too.

>>61925457
>>61926028

Lol, at least buy a new keyboard mate. It's been years. I personally am not impressed by your filco or your guns, and especially not your measly stack of what would appear to be $2000. I am worth 7mil. Foh

>>61944717
sad

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The chink usb connectors finally arrived in the mail and I got around to make my first coiled sleeved cable.
Need to refine my coiling technique, I just rolled it around a metal rod and heated it with a hair dryer for a couple minutes, but it's not bad for a first attempt. Now I just need some heatshrink

>>61938076
We don't like Logitech here.
Nobody has ever heard of Roccat.
Buy better shit.

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>>61941628
MOD-M

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>>61944233
Outemu purple, Kailh Copper and Jailhouse blues are also worth considering. I've heard that the Outemu ice purples are smooth and almost as tactile as Cherry clears.

any recommendations for a cubicle workplace? Requirements:
- quiet
- business-like look
- with numpad

>>61945782
https://www.staples.com/Logitech-K120-Keyboard/product_869101

there you go. now get out.

>>61945865
Why are you being such a faggot?

>>61945782
http://matias.ca/quietpro/pc/
press B for benis

>>61946052
thanks

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What is the most vfm mechanical keyboard and why is it the ck104 ?
>suitable for LED fags with multiple LED modes
>sturdy build
>simple design
>loud af clicky knock-off blue switches that do their job more than enough,if u dont mind the sound that is (just use headphones)
>great typing quality for about 45$

>>61932022
its actually better if you try it. Ortholinear boards are great if you place the keyboard directly in front of you, but if you have your mouse spaced on the right side with your board shifted to the left, the slight stagger works well for finger placement.

>>61938438
I've been typing with a non-flipped for 20 years, and no RSI or "ouchies". Pansies.

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Just bought this for 42€... It's going to arrive on monday. How fucked am I?

>>61946603
Got it myself with blue switches. Overall it's a pretty standard keyboard with super ugly keycaps. Replace them if you can.

>>61945388
Where do you get keyboards with MOD switches?

What's the cheapest mechanical keyboard that isn't a waste of money?

>>61947944
Depends what you define as "waste of money". Generally speaking the uterus keyboard (i-500) is considered one of the cheapest usable keyboards, at about $20-25 or so. But it's still nowhere near as good as e.g. a tada68 ($100, comes with gaterons and some of the best keycaps the market has to offer).

>>61944272
It's a case and plate from sprit, keycaps from some german groupbuy and switch housings are clear zealio housings. Leds are from kbdfans.

You have to look for jailhoused blues I guess. I'm fairly confident that there are at most 10 boards out there with jailhoused aristoteles.
The idea is the same, but the feel completely different

>>61947933
wasd and originative have some

>>61921042
waiting for winkeyless kr kit. 22mini b with gateron yellows and also waiting on hyperfuse redux from originitive for it.

>>61919576
when cable break keyboard defeat unlist is detachive
is like when have detachive wheels on lada. never drive lada with no wheels but when wheel break lada defeat.
is also easy move keyboard aways when work on computer table that. example need computer table for put hotplate and make blini

>>61946603
replacing the keycaps for layouts like that usually requires spending alot more than normal

>>61949049
the keys are all standard sizes except for the right CTRL, FN, ALT, and Shift keys. These are 1x1 (shift is 1x1.5) as opposed to 1x1.25 and 1x2 which would be standard.

>>61949095
don't forget about profiles if you buy sculpted keycaps

>>61949134
I looked it up. I can get everything I need from wasdkeyboard. I have bought caps from there already and while they're not top notch quality they're durable enough for me. It's gonna cost a bit more than just a standard set because I have to buy custom CTRL, FN, ALT, Shift, and Backspace (forgot to mention that earlier) but all in all it seems possible. I definitely don't want that gaymur font on my keyboard though.

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>>61949028
wut?

New Clack
>>61949467
>>61949467
>>61949467
>>61949467

>>61949183
"When the cable breaks, the keyboard is broken/useless unless it's detachable.
It's like having detachable wheel on a Lada. You never drive a Lada without wheels, but when a wheel breaks the Lada is broken.
It's also easier to move the keyboard around when the cable is detachable. For example, if you need to use your desk to make pancakes."

A Lada is a car, blini are a type of pancakes but I think he just meant regular pancakes (блины, pronounced "blini").

t. slav